Job description
Type of PositionTENURE-TRACK
Advertising Ends on:Monday, September 14th, 2026
Advertising Started on:Monday, August 17th, 2026
College:College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department:History
Salary:Commensurate
Full/Part Time Status:Full Time
Position Description:
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, U.S. Women’s History
The History department at the University of Iowa invites applications for a position in U.S. Women’s or Gender History at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 2027. We welcome applications in any era or area of specialization. The successful candidate must have a record of excellence in research and scholarship; be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in U.S. Women’s History (including general education surveys and courses tailored to their own research specialization); and be prepared to engage in the programmatic missions of the department.
Education Requirement:
- Must have the PhD in hand by August 15, 2027.
Required Qualifications:
- Record of excellence in research and scholarship in U.S. Women’s History
- Prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in U.S. Women’s history, as well as courses in their own research specialization
- Prepared to engage the programmatic missions of the department
Desirable Qualifications:
- First-rate scholarship in the field as evidenced by dissertation, book, or other publications
- Record of peer review as evidenced by fellowships, awards, or publications
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in a broad range of courses
- Potential to teach and advise graduate students outside U.S. Women’s history, based on thematic strengths
Curriculum Vitae Name and Contact Information of References Letter of Interest Substantial sample of written work
1 page teaching statement sample syllabus
Number of References: 3
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the “Apply for This Position” button located below the Contact Information.
Contact:Seton Vinsand – [email protected] Clas-Clas Administration Schaeffer Hall
20 East Washington Street
240 SH
Iowa City, IA 52242-1409
Department URL: https://history.uiowa.edu/
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences
How to apply
Application materials should be submitted electronically to http://jobs.uiowa.edu (refer to requisition #76015) and include a letter of interest addressed to the U.S. Women’s History Search Committee, a curriculum vitae, a substantial sample of written work, ideally the dissertation or book manuscript*, a 1-page teaching statement, a sample syllabus, and the names/contact information of three referees. Screening will begin September 15 and continue until an offer is made. The selected candidate must have the Ph. D. in hand by August 15, 2027.
*If a file exceeds the attachment size limit, please submit to [email protected].
Review of applications begins September 15. Questions may be directed to [email protected].
Submit Application to http://jobs.uiowa.edu (requisition #76015)
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
